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Greater Antillean Grackle
Quiscalus niger
Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
The Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger) is a member of the Icteridae family found in North America. Adults weigh 72.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Quiscalus
- Species niger
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Greater Antillean Grackle is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Greater Antillean Grackle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger) belongs to the Icteridae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Greater Antilles.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72.2 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 10.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 207,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Greater Antillean Grackle?
The Greater Antillean Grackle is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72.2 g.
Where does the Greater Antillean Grackle live?
The Greater Antillean Grackle is found across North America with a range covering NA Greater Antilles, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Greater Antillean Grackle belong to?
The Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Greater Antillean Grackle eat?
The Greater Antillean Grackle is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Greater Antillean Grackle migrate?
The Greater Antillean Grackle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Greater Antillean Grackle endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Greater Antillean Grackle make?
1 real field recording of the Greater Antillean Grackle — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Greater Antillean Grackle's range?
The Greater Antillean Grackle has a mapped global range of about 207,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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